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Bengaluru defies Congress wave, Modi appeal helps BJP improve tally to 15 seats

Despite resentment over poor infra, floods, potholes, BJP manages to increase seat share to 15 from 11 in 2018. Congress's Dinesh Gundu Rao retains Gandhi Nagar by wafer thin margin.

Karnataka poll results: Congress won, PM Modi lost, says Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi , May 13 (ANI): Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said that Karnataka Assembly election results confirmed that the Congress had...

Win reflects strengthening of people’s faith in AAP, says Raghav Chadha on Jalandhar Lok Sabha bypoll

Chandigarh (Punjab) , May 13 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha on Saturday congratulated party candidate Sushil Kumar Rinku for inching towards victory...

Odisha bypoll: Slain BJD Minister Naba Das’ daughter wins in Jharsuguda Assembly seat

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) , May 13 (ANI): Slain Odisha Minister Naba Kishore Das's daughter Dipali Das, who the Biju Janata Dal's (BJD) fielded in the...

BJP will contribute to Karnataka as constructive opposition: Union Minister

Bengaluru (Karnataka) , May 13 (ANI): Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party will play the role of a...

BJP looks set to win all 17 UP local bodies, Deputy CM thanks people for ‘reposing electoral trust’

The BJP has already been declared the winner in 4 civic bodies — Jhansi, Ayodhya, Saharanpur and Vrindavan-Mathura — while it is in the lead in 13 other civic bodies.

Karnataka polls: CM Bommai, 11 ministers win; 11 face defeat

Bengaluru (Karnataka) , May 13 (ANI): A dozen cabinet ministers including chief minister Basavaraj Bommai in Karnataka won while eleven ministers tasted defeat in...

Limits to Modi magic, liability of lightweight CMs & perils of polarisation — 10 lessons from Karnataka

Modi-Shah BJP's inability to replicate Lok Sabha success in state polls, importance of strong state leaders for Congress & terminal decline of JD(S) are also among key lessons.

“People replied to BJP’s drama by votes”: BJD leader after party retains Jharsuguda assembly seat

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) , May 13 (ANI): Biju Janta Dal (BJD) Vice President Debi Prasad Mishra on Saturday took a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata...

Karnataka win a result of ‘collective effort’, MLAs will pick CM, says Congress chief Kharge

The Congress president said people of all communities voted for the party. He said the Congress will work towards fulfilling its election promises.

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New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.